LTE Backhaul - Planning and Optimization

The aim of the book is to enable network planners to realize and maintain cost efficient LTE backhaul networks, which meet the necessary performance requirements. By an introduction to the technology background, the economical modelling, the dimensioning theory, planning and optimization processes and relevant networkmanagement aspects the reader shall get all relevant information to achieve good backhaul results in their own network environment. It is aimed at network planners and other experts with responsibilities for LTE IP network dimensioning, LTE network planning, providing and managing leased lines, business management, LTE IPnetwork operation and optimization. There are 6 main chapters: technologies, business case, general approaches to transport dimensioning, LTE nodes and links, and overall network management.A basic command of IP networking and LTE mobile networks is required. The level is introductory in the early chapters and advanced or even specialist for the remaining content, which covers the core areas of the contributing authors (network planners, technical operational staff, etc). It includes tables and illustrationsthroughout, and examples and/or problems with model answers at the end of each chapter to facilitate learning of the topics, and to validate the success of learning. Its readers find practical guidelines and background knowledge for planning and optimizing the LTE backhaul. Transport network planners are able to dimension and plan LTE IP backhaul, so that it meets performance requirements, and are able to further optimize this network during the operational phase, based on the information on this book.